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wordlessnature - Aug 3, 2019 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2019
Climbed with Falcon Peak from Bullion FlatWalked up the South ridge to beautiful views after climbing Falcon Peak. Couldn't find a register.
mrchad9 - Oct 23, 2013 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Farewell GapSplendid fall hike.
mengbo - Sep 9, 2013 2:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
via NW ridgeHiked with Jean. Camped at meadow for one night.
bechtt - Jun 24, 2013 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
From Farewell GapNice day to do the Florence / Vandever combo. Should have descended the NW ridge instead of taking the looong return back via the Farewell Gap trail
GlennD - Jul 5, 2012 2:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
Quick Peak Bagging TripHit up Vandever on the morning of the 4th before returning home for grilling and fireworks!
seano - Feb 4, 2012 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2011
From FalconPart of a counter-clockwise tour of most of the Mineral King area peaks. Trip report
soslaw - Oct 31, 2011 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2011
NW RidgeClimbed with Andre. Having ascended via the north west ridge and descended via Farewell Gap, the north west ridge is by far the better ascent route. The route from Farewell Gap is a talus schlog.
mdougherty - Sep 6, 2011 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
From Farewell GapIt was a fairly miserable talus slog, but the great views at the top were an excellent reward.
cab - Sep 7, 2010 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
Farewell GapPart of a dayhike with Florence Peak. The scree/talus slope up from Farewell Gap is thankfully more solid than it looks.
Bascuela - Aug 7, 2010 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
Up from Farewell Gap and down the NW ridgeBeen backpacking in White chief for most of my life - always wanted to stand on this summit. Russ and drove up from Fresno/Clovis around 4:00 to make the trailhead by 7:00 and summit by 11:30. It was great to stand on top!
cbuelow - Jul 31, 2010 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
From Farewell GapGreat dayhike from Mineral King via Farewell Gap with Jason and Jon. I was really impressed with the great views of the other Mineral King peaks, the Kaweahs, the Whitney group and the Golden Trout Wilderness.
jonhersh - Jul 27, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
From Farewell GapDayhike from Mineral King.
bc44caesar - Jun 21, 2010 11:11 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
Farewell GapCamped at ~9450' and headed up to Farewell Gap the next day. From there climbed up the talus to the summit. Skied from near the summit down towards White Chief Bowl, but there wasn't enough snow. Skied the slopes to the south, climbed back up to the summit and skied slopes to the southeast and back around to Farewell Gap. Terrible suncups back down to camp. Great views!
Bob Burd - Oct 3, 2008 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
NW RidgeClimbed the rather tame NW Ridge with Matthew, then followed the ridgeline around to the west to a few more peaks. Trip Report